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DeCS

Descriptor English:

Acetyl Coenzyme A

Descriptor Spanish:

Acetilcoenzima A

Descriptor Portuguese:

Acetil Coenzima A

Synonyms English:

Acetyl CoA

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Definition English:

Acetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.

Indexing Annotation English:

do not confuse with ACYL COENZYME A

History Note English:

78(73); was see under COENZYME A 1975-77

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

113

Unique Identifier:

D000105

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